Strap hanger



M. RACHLIN STRAP HANGER May 25, 1948.

Filed July 29, 1947 INVENTOR. MAX x6407; //v

A TTOEA/EY Patented May 25, 1948 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STRAP HANGER Max Rachlin, Flushing, N. Y.

Application July 29, 1947, Serial No. 764,472

The present invention relates to improvements in gutter-hangers, that is, devices for supporting roof-gutters. The invention pertains more particularly to gutter-hangers including a bar portion adapted to extend transversely between the upper edges of the gutter and a roof strap pivotally connected thereto.

The main object of the invention is to provide a gutter-hanger of the type mentioned with improved means for pivotally connecting the roof strap to the bar portion whereby the possibility of the roof strap becoming disconnected or torn away from the bar portion is substantially eliminated.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means of the aforementioned type comprising a slotted clip and a rivet or equivalent means for pivotally connecting the roof strap to the bar portion of the gutter-hanger, whereby the rivet or equivalent means functions primarily as a pivot only for the strap and the clip functions to transmit the weight of the gutter and contents to the strap.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds, reference being made to the accompanying drawing forming a part of the present disclosure, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a gutter hanger constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the hanger in the process of applying the same to a gutter, the latter being shown in cross-section, and the roof strap shown at substantially right angles to the bar portion whereby it lies entirely within the area defined by the edges of the gutter;

Fig. 4 is an elevation similar to Fig. 3, showing the hanger in position on a gutter; and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

In gutter-hangers of the type to which the present invention relates it is desirable that the roof strap be pivotally connected to the bar portion of the hanger in order that the said strap may be positioned within the area defined by the edges of the gutter so as to minimize interference with ,the workmen or the building, while the gutter is handled to properly position the same relative to the roof of the building.

Previously, the roof strap has been pivotally connected to the bar portion of the hanger by means of a rivet, but this construction requires the use of a larger bar to offset the weakening thereof by the rivet opening and in addition provides a very weak, ineffective andunsatisfactory connection. In riveting the strap to the bar portion, it frequently happens that the metal surrounding the rivet receiving hole in the strap, or the rivet receiving hole in the bar, or both, are weakened, and as a result the strap either pulls from the rivet, or the rivet pulls from the hole in the bar. Such defects require a relatively high percentage of replacements in gutterhangers as previously constructed, and the present invention obviates these difiiculties by the means presently to be described, whereby replacements of the gutter hangers for such reasons are practically eliminated.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I indicates a roof gutter, the outer edge of which is provided with a bead 2, as usual in constructions of this type, while its inner edge 3 is plain. For supporting this gutter in proper relation to the roof of the building, there is provided a plurality of hangers, spaced apart a suitable distance, each of said hangers comprising a strap 4, which surrounds the gutter transversely, and a roof strap 5 attached to the strap 4 and adapted to be attached to the roof of the building. The strap 4 is preferably made of a single piece of sheet metal, and includes a rigid bar portion 6, preferably a channel bar, adapted to extend transversely between the upper edges of the gutter. On one end of this bar portion 6, an arched portion 1 is formed that is designed to be bent around the bead 2 of the gutter. This arched portion is ini tially of substantially semi-circular configura tion, merging into a cradle portion 8, designed to underlie the gutter. The free end 9 of the cradle portion 8 is adapted to be engaged with a slot Iii in a substantially U-shaped bend H on the opposite end of the strap 4, said bend being in engagement with the plain edge of the gutter.

As illustrated most clearly in Fig. 5, the roof strap 5 is connected to the bar portion 6 of the strap 4 by means of a channel clip l2 engaging the end portion l3 thereof. The bottom edges l4 and I5 of the clip H! are turned inwardly and upwardly to embrace the lower edges l6 and I1, respectively, of the bar 6 to securely clamp the roof strap 5 to the said bar. A pin or rivet it extends through an opening H3 in the clip l2, an opening 20- in the roof strap 5, and an opening 21 in the bar portion 6 topivotally connect the strap 5 to the bar portion 6. The structure just described can be readily assembled since the bending of the lower edges of the clip may be f"detailfthepreferi ed for "to be' uridrstood that nians cha'nges may be inad "inltheff'size and proportion of the various -parts'ane 'dtails'iof eai stmcnon as coinewithin tnescepeof tnapperided 'c1aim,'without departperformed in the same machine simultaneousl with the riveting. V

To provide for pivotal movement of the strap 5, a slot 22 is provided in the clip [2 extending inwardly from an edge of one side Wall thereof. The slot 22 is in alignment with the roof strap 5 and provides means whereby the said strap may be rotated to the out-of-the-way position illustrated in Figs.; 3 and 4. I

It is' tQ-be noted that thefcli'pfll2'functions to transmit all forces from the bar 6 to the roof strap 5, the rivet l8 merely functioning as a pivot for the said strap. Hence, the liability o f the strap 5 to pull from its supporting rivet is-eliminated, as is also the liability of the rivet to pull-\- from the bar 6, while'still permitting" rotational movement of the said strap 'ior-' th reasons 7 above noted. In addition, it is unnecessary to th 'f'loss" in st'r'e'r'igth "dueftd; the 'saidopen-l'ng Although the 5 present disclosure describes in of my'invention, it is '4 ing from the spirit or sacrificing'any of the advantages of the invention. a r

I claim: 7 r

In a gutter hanger including a rigid portion adapted toextend transversely between the upper edges of a gutter,;and a roofp strap, means connecting said roof strap to said rigid portion,

said means including a clip embracing an end' portion of said roof strap arrd said igid portion,

pivot means for connecting said strap to said clip and rigid portion at said'end portion of said J rooi strap; and a slot in one side Wall of said to' the 'roofof at; building.

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Number I Name Rs. 16,622 "Meuriier A v 1,541,390 Rachlin r' 1925 11629305 May'17f1927 is handled to properly position the same relative V MAXVRACI-ILI'N.

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